Hi Jan,
The hardest of all algaes I'm afraid, the stuff is a real pain. The idea of
increasing the planting is probably the best way to go as it will hopefully
steal any nutrients. I never use any chemicals for my tanks, I am from a time
when there were few on the market so we had to use natural methods to resolve
problems. I would suggest though that when you do plant up the tank INCREASE the
lighting to say, about 10-12 huors a day and make sure that the tubes are good,
preferably fairly new, this will stimulate vigourous growth in the plant and
thereby help kill off the algae. I hope this is of some help to you, let me know
how yuo get on. By the way if you can read back through the messages here you
will find lots of queries and suggestions about this problem.
regards,
Steve

jeanette5058 <janmalkin@...> wrote:
Hi,

I have had my Aquarium for 11 months, just recently I have had a
Black/Brown (not quite sure which)algae growing on several of the
plants. I have two adult Ansistrus (also loads of tiny babies)but
they only eat the Green Algae.
I do not have excessive levels of nitrate, and the lighting is on 7
hours per day, I am planning on increasing the planting and I want to
prevent the problem naturally (no chemicals) but web searches are
coming up with conflicting opinions. Any tips welcomed. TIA

Jan







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